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Managementby StaffDecember 17, 2008

San Luis Obispo RTA launches planning Website

Website will keep the public abreast of progress in the plan’s development and provide an additional platform for the community to provide input.

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Railby StaffDecember 17, 2008

CTA debuts Website redesign

Site features new tools and intuitive navigation making it easier for customers to access the information they most commonly seek, whether from a desktop or from a mobile device.

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Railby StaffDecember 17, 2008

Bombardier, Alstom consortium awarded Belgian contract

Total contract value approximately $176 million, with shares of around 50 percent for each partner.

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Railby StaffDecember 16, 2008

Toronto Transit unveils vehicle arrival notification pilot

Customers will be able to find out when their next bus or streetcar will arrive by information displayed on screens in subway stations or at select TTC stops.

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Railby StaffDecember 16, 2008

D.C. Metro unveils new public address systems

Metrorail customers will notice that the new public address system plays two chimes prior to the start of a station announcement to get people’s attention.

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Railby StaffDecember 16, 2008

L.A. Metro to begin using TAP passes

Aiming for transit patrons to pay for rides on Metro Rail and buses and local municipal buses with a single, rechargeable card.

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Motorcoachby StaffDecember 16, 2008

FMCSA toughens safety requirements for bus companies

Failing a new entrant safety audit, it may result in a carrier’s registration with the agency being revoked unless the carrier takes necessary corrective action within a specified time period.

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Railby StaffDecember 16, 2008

MBTA expands Wi-Fi service

Under the expansion project, of the MBTA’s 410 coaches, 258 will eventually be equipped with wireless Internet. By spring 2009, at least two coaches per train set on all 13 lines will be Wi-Fi ready.

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Motorcoachby StaffDecember 16, 2008

Rome, NY operator joins Team Trailways

Addition will strengthen Trailways' New York region coverage, which includes Adirondack, New York, Paradise, Pine Hill and West Point Trailways.

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Motorcoachby StaffDecember 15, 2008

MCI, Trans-Bridge Lines renew agreement

Operation was one of the first to take delivery of the MCI Renaissance coach (now named the E4500), featuring the industry’s first spiral entryway, as well as the new-look D4505 unveiled in 2005.

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